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Is written there 
For all to see. 

And know at once by just a look 
To whom I dedicate this book. 





REMEMBER RHYMES 

BY ARTHUR ALDEN KNIPE 

ILLUSTRATED BY 


EMILIE BENSON KNIPE 



HEARSTS • INTERNATIONAL- LIBRARY- CO 




Copyright, 1914, by 

Hearst’s International Library Co., Inc. 


Copyright, 1907, 1908, by St. Nicholas Magazine 
Copyright, 1908, by The Delineator 
Copyright, 1908, 1909, by Harper’s Magazine 
Copyright, 1911, by The Housekeeper 
Copyright, 1911, by the American Sunday Supplement 


All rights reserved , including the translation into 
foreign languages , including the Scandinavian 


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Spring ..... 
A Sleepy Boy 
Brushing Teeth 
Putting on Stockings . 

Buttons 

Brushing Teeth 
Getting Dressed . 

Tangled Hair 

Grace for a Child at Breakfast 
My Garden .... 
Brushing Teeth 
Thirsty Flowers . 

Clean Hands 

Pockets .... 

Summer .... 

Her First Bonnet . 

Off to School 
Going to School . 

Whispering in School . 
Umbrellas and Rubbers 


CONTENTS 


Neatness in School 36 

Monday’s Lessons ....... 37 

Recess -38 

After School ....... 39 

A Good Memory 40 

Time for Everything . . . . . . 41 

A Discovery ........ 42 

Being Polite 44 

Autumn ........ 46 

The Best Way to Help 47 

A New Baby ....... 48 

Sharing With Others ...... 50 

Brushing Teeth 51 

Waiting for Dinner 32 

Her First Pet 33 

At Dinner ........ 54 

The Dining-Table ...... 36 

A Reminder ....... 37 

Eating Between Meals . . . . *58 
When Mother Drops Things . . . .60 
Winter ........ 62 

Her First Valentine ...... 63 

Getting Ready 64 

Finger-nails 66 

After Tea ........ 68 

Staying Up Late ....... 70 

Undressing ........ 72 

A Bath . 74 

Bed Time 76 

Brushing Teeth 77 

Not Afraid of the Dark 78 

Brushing Teeth ....... 79 




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In Color 

Spring . 


FACING 

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Summer 

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Autumn . 

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Winter . 

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In Black and White 


A Sleepy Boy 


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. 14 

Putting on Stockings . 


. l6 

Buttons . 


. l8 

Getting Dressed . 


. 20 

Tangled Hair 


. 21 

Grace for a Child at Breakfast 


. 22 

Thirsty Flowers . 


. 25 

Clean Hands 


. 26 

Pockets ..... 


. 27 

Her First Bonnet 


. 29 

Off to School 


• 31 

Going to School 


• 32 

Whispering in School . 


• 34 

Umbrellas and Rubbers 


• 35 

After School 


• 39 

A Discovery .... 


. 42 

Being Polite .... 


. 44 

The Best Way to Help 


• 47 

A New Baby 


• 49 

At Dinner .... 


• 54 

The Dining-Table 


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A Reminder . 

Eating Between Meals 
When Mother Drops Things 
Finger-nails . 

After Tea . 

Staying Up Late . 
Undressing . 

A Bath . 

Bed Time . 

Not Afraid of the Dark 
End Piece . 


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A Sleepy Boy 

“Up! Up! my boy, it’s time to dress,” 
Calls Father in the morning. 

And then, a second afterwards, 

There comes another warning. 
“What! not up yet, you lazy boy,” 

Says Father quite severely. 

“It’s fifteen minutes since I called, 

And breakfast’s ready, nearly.” 

Now what I truly want to know, 

Is where those fifteen minutes go. 




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Brushing Teeth 

Remember in the morning, please, 
To brush your teeth with care. 
It’s best, I think, to do it, just, 
Before you brush your hair. 



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Putting on Stockings 

Be careful in the morning, 

For you will find, no doubt, 

That one or both your stockings 
Are surely wrong side out. 

It may be you were sleepy, 

When on the night before, 

You pulled them each off backwards, 
And left them on the floor. 




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And buttoned them up tight, 
It’s vexing to discover, 

Your stockings are not right. 




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I struggle with them every day, 

And tug with all my might, 

And still they seem to have a way 
Of never going right. 

And yet, when Mother takes a hand, 
They go so easily, 

That I can never understand 
Why they don’t go for me. 



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Brushing Teeth 

All little boys and little girls, 
Remember this, I pray, 

To brush your teeth both morn and eve. 
And do it every day. 



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Here’s a shoe and here’s a foot, 
See that they agree. 

If both are right or both are left 
’T will go on easily; 

But if the little foot is left 
You’ll tug with all your might 
And never get to breakfast, if 
The little shoe is right. 



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Tangled Hair 

When you fix your hair 
Tangles, bear in mind, 
Must be combed with care. 

And it’s best, you’ll find, 
Just a gentle girl to be, 
Then they come out easily. 


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Grace for a Child at Breakfast 

At the table, ere we sit, 

We must never Grace omit; 

But, for all the good things nigh, 
Thank our Father up on high. 

So, a little child, I pray, 

When we work or when we play, 
Blessings on this day begun 
For ourselves and everyone; 

Amen. 



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My Garden 

I keep my garden neat and trim 
And pluck out every weed ; 

Though now and then the summer sun 
Is very hot indeed. 

I rake and smooth the soil with care, 
Which takes a lot of pains, 

And water every plant each day — 
Excepting when it rains. 


For all the flowers seem so glad 
When raked and watered well, 



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Brushing Teeth 

Do not forget to brush your teeth! 

I hope I’ve made this plain. 

But just for fear that I had not 
I’ve put it in again. 



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Clean Hands 

Of course they’re clean at 
breakfast, 

But before the other meals, 
Your hands will both need 
washing, 

And you’ll like the way it 
feels. 


And while I’m on this subject 
With a line or two to spare, 
Perhaps it’s well to mention 
That you also brush your 
hair. 


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Her First Bonnet 

A bonnet of linen, 

A bonnet of lace, 

A bonnet for baby 
To cover her face. 
A bonnet so big that 
Without any doubt, 
One sees but a bonnet 
A-bobbin’ about. 



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Off to School 

Hurry! Hurry! is the rule 
On the days we go to school. 

Just as soon as breakfast’s done, 
’Round about the house we run. 
Looking here and looking there 
Finding things ’most anywhere. 
Father, walking to and fro, 

Hurries Jack, who’s always slow. 
Mother, glancing at the clock, 
Smoothes out Mary’s rumpled frock; 





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Tells us children to make haste; 
Says there isn’t time to waste ; 
Goes down with us to the gate; 
Says she hopes we won’t be late. 
Then away we hurry fast, 

Off to school again at last. 



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Going to School 

Down the lane to school we go, 
Never too fast nor never too slow, 
Never a-stopping to talk or play, 
Never a-loitering on the way, 



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Never 

Never 

Never 

Never 


a-halting for trees to climb, 
a-guessing there’s plenty of 
a-pausing to see the view, 
a-looking for something new, 



Never a turn from the road that’s 
straight, 

And that’s the reason we never are late. 


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Whispering in School 

“Do not whisper” is a rule 
You will find in every school, 
And the reason here is given 
In a rhyme. 



For children all will chatter 
About any little matter 
And there’d be a dreadful clatter 
All the time. 




Umbrellas and Rubbers 

Umbrellas and rubbers 
You never forget, 
Whenever it’s raining 
Or snowy or wet; 

But if it should clear up, 
While you are away, 

Please bring them back home 
For the next rainy day. 



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Neatness in School 

When school is over for the day 
And books and pencils put away, 
Remember, please, in every case, 

That all things have their proper place. 



A tidy desk arranged just so 
Will save a lot of time, you know; 
A little boy I knew was late, 
Because he couldn’t find his slate. 



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Monday’s Lessons 


Study them well on Friday, 

For it’s much the better way, 
Because when once they’re finished 
You’ve all Saturday for play. 



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Recess 



The romping boys 
Make lots of noise, 

And run and jump and laugh and shout; 
While here and there 
With quiet air, 

The girls in couples walk about. 

A game begins 
But no one wins, 


Although they play with might and 


mam, 

For long before 
The game is o’er 



The bell rings out for school again. 






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After School 

Although we like to go to school 
We’re rather glad to put away 
Our books and slates and other 
things, 

When it is over for the day. 



And off we go to play and romp, 
While teacher, who is good 
and kind, 

Is left behind all by herself. 

But then, perhaps, she doesn’t 
mind. 




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A Good Memory 

He might forget his book or slate 
When he was just a little late; 

But you will never, never find 
A boy who leaves his lunch behind. 



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talk. 

There’s a time for work and a time for 
play. 

There’s a time for sleep at the close of 
the day. 

There’s a time for everything you do, 
For children and for grown-ups, too. 

So never stand up when it’s time to sit, 
But see that the time and the actions fit. 




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A Discovery 



Oh ! such a funny thing I found 
A-crawling slowly on the ground. 

Its legs and head and things like that 
Were worn just underneath its hat. 
And it was much afraid of me 
Because, as quick as quick could be, 
It pulled its legs in out of sight 
And shut its head and tail up tight. 



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It stayed quite still till mother came 
Who said that “Turtle” was its name 
And that it lived inside its shell, 
Though what it ate she couldn’t tell 
And laughed because I said a mouse 
Would die in such a stuffy house. 



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Being Polite 

No matter what your wish may be, 

It’s easier, you’ll find, 

To ask for it politely, and 
Be sure to bear in mind, 

That questions are more quickly heard 
When they begin with one small word. 

For if to Mother you should say, 

“Give me a piece of bread.” 

Or, “Let me go outside and play,” 

She’ll surely shake her head; 

Nor is it any use to tease, 

When you’ve forgotten to say please. 



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And now I hope that when I write 
Such little rhymes as these, 
They’ll help you to be more polite. 

So please remember please. 

But after you have had your way, 

“I thank you,” is the thing to say. 



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The Best Way to Help 

When cook is baking you can help 
If Mother says you may; 

But p’raps the best help you can give, 
Is just to stay away. 



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A New Baby 

A baby came to our house 
Not very long ago, 

And Father says we’ll keep it here, 
’Cause Mother loves it so. 

I didn’t understand at first 
My heart felt very sore. 

It seemed to me that Mother would 
N’t love me any more. 



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But Mother took me in her arms, 
Just like she used to do 
And told me that a mother’s heart 
Was big enough for two, 

And that she loved me just the same. 

Because of this, you see ; 

The place I have in Mother’s heart 
Is always kept for me. 



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But it’s very hard to buy, 

All the things you’d like to try. 


And you always share your penny 
With a child who hasn’t any. 




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Brushing- Teeth 

Do not forget to brush your teeth, 
I mention this once more, 

In case you have forgotten that, 

I mentioned it before. 



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When one is very hungry, 

It’s hard to wait, I know, 

For minutes seem like hours, and 
The clock is always slow. 


There isn’t time to play a game, 
You just sit down and wait, 
While Mother says, “be patient, 
Our cook is never late.” 


It’s best when one is hungry, 
To think of other things, 
For then, before you know it, 
The bell for dinner rings. 



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Her First Pet 

You ought to see my puppy eat! 

As if he’d just been starved before — 
He licks the dish quite clean and neat 
Then sniffs about and whines for more. 

And I am much surprised at that — 

I don’t see where he puts it all. 

His tummy gets so round and fat 
He’s ’most as wide as he is tall. 




At Dinner 

No matter where we children are 
We run in answer to the bell, 
And dinner comes in piping hot; 
It makes us hungry just to smell. 




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Poor Father sharpens up his knife 
And carves with all his might and 
main; 

But long before he’s had a bite 

Our Willie’s plate comes back again. 

We eat our vegetables and meat, 

For Mother, who is always right, 

Says those who wish to have dessert 
Must show they have an appetite. 

And when a Sunday comes around, 

So very, very good we seem, 

You’d think ’most anyone could tell 
That for dessert we’d have ice-cream. 



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The Dining-Table 



It’s the best place for dishes, 
For bread and for meat, 
For silver and glasses, 

For good things to eat. 

But the dining-room table, 
As everyone knows, 

Was never intended 
For little elbows. 


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A Reminder 

Just before you leave the table, 

Just as well as you are able, 

Fold your napkin up the middle 
And the ends together bring. 

If so far you’ve done it rightly, 

Roll it evenly and tightly, 

And you’ll be surprised how lightly 
It will slip into its ring. 




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Eating Between Meals 

Twixt breakfast and dinner, 
And dinner and tea, 

A boy may get hungry 
As hungry can be. 


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But if he’s impatient 
And eats right away, 
His appetite’s gone 
For the rest of the day. 

Whereas by just waiting, 
This fact I assert, 

His bread and potatoes 
Will taste like dessert. 



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When Mother Drops Things 



When Mother drops things on the floor, 
As sometimes will occur, 

She has a little boy, I know, 

To pick them up for her. 



He hasn’t very far to reach, 
And Father says a man 
Must do things for his Mother 
And be helpful as he can. 



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But Mother bends down just the same, 
She has to, don’t you see, 

For after she’s said “thank you, dear” 
She stoops and kisses me. 



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The loveliest of valentines 
Came in the mail for me, 

My name was on the envelope, 

As plain as plain could be. 

And like a grown-up letter, this 
Was properly addressed to “Miss”. 

My sister read it out to me, 

You know she’s five or more, 

And ’splained it so you’d surely think 
She’s seen it all before. 

But when I asked who sent it, she 
Just smiled and shook her head at me. 

And I do really want to know 
Because I’d like, you see, 

To make someone as happy as 
Someone has just made me. 

But to make sure I’ll send next year 
A valentine to sister, dear. 



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Getting Ready 


Oh, we’re such a busy family — 
All of us have lots to do. 

Mother says she has no idea 
How she ever will get through. 





Father’s always in a hurry 

Sister says, “don’t bother, please” ; 
Brother Will, who’s most eleven 
Hasn’t even time to tease. 



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Cook won’t let us near the kitchen ; 

But it isn’t hard to tell 
That she’s baking cakes and cookies 
With a most delicious smell. 


Oh, we’re such a busy family — 

No one even thinks of play; 

But, of course, you know the reason? * 
No? Why, Friday’s Christmas day ! eSP 






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Be careful not to break them, 
And bite them you must not, 
For if you do it’s no excuse 
To say that you forgot. 






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Go straight away to Mother, 

If nails are long or rough, 
Then she will take the scissors out 
And cut them just enough. 

It doesn’t hurt to cut them, 

Yet children often cry 
When Mother fixes finger-nails. 
I wish they’d tell me why. 




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After Tea 

Very often in the evening, 

Shortly after tea, 

Father, when he’s read the paper, 
Takes me on his knee. 

Then I fix myself quite comfy, 

In his arms so strong, 

While he makes up dandy stories 
As he goes along. 




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Mother near us with her sewing, 
Rocking to and fro, 

Smiles and listens to the stories, 
Likes them too, I know. 

And I’m sure that she is thinking, 
What perhaps you’ve guessed, 
That the stories Father tells us, 
Are the very best. 




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Staying Up Late 

One evening when my bed-time came 
I didn’t want to go, 

So Mother said I might stay up 
For just this once, you know. 

And so I stayed and stayed and stayed, 
Through all the night, I think, 

And never went to bed at all, 

Nor slept a little wink. 



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But when at last the sun arose, 
A-shining warm and red, 

I found I had my nighty on, 
A-sitting up in bed. 



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Undressing 

When you get undressed 
Ere you go to bed, 

You will find it best, 
Carefully to spread 
Everything out neatly; 

Clothes hang up with care, 
Stockings turn completely, 
Shoes beside the chair. 




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And you’ll know to-morrow morning 
Why I give this little warning. 



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A Bath 


When I was just a little child, 
Before I went to sleep, 



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I didn’t always want to go, 

And sometimes there were tears ; 
But Mother never failed to say, 
“Now wash behind your ears 
And don’t neglect the corners” or, 
“You mustn’t splash!” she’d cry; 
Yet she was quick to wipe it out 
When soap got in my eye. 

And now that I’m a great big boy, 

I wonder every day, 

Where other mothers learn the things 
My Mother used to say. 



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Bed Time 


Before the last good-night is said 
And ere he tumbles into bed, 


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A little child should have a care 
And not forget to say a prayer 
To God the Father who, with love, 
Looks down on children from above 
To guard them always, night and day, 
And guide their feet upon the way. 




Brushing Teeth 

Do not forget to brush your teeth 
Especially at night, 

For that’s the only way I know 
To keep them clean and white 



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Not Afraid of the Dark 



When all the other things are done 
And I’m tucked up in bed, 

When Mother kisses me good-night 
And pats me on the head, 

I hear her walk across the room 
And then turn out the light ; 

But I don’t care because, you see, 
My eyes are shut up tight. 





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Brushing Teeth 

Remember then to brush your teeth 
I’ve said it many times. 

Perhaps you will remember if 
You learn these little rhymes. 



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